AS-LEVEL Classical Civilisation CIV1B Athenian Democracy Mark scheme 2020 June 2015 Version 0.3: Post-Standardisation Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way. As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are required to refer these to the Lead Assessment Writer. 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MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL CLASSICAL CIVILISATION – CIV1B – JUNE 2015 INTRODUCTION The information provided for each question is intended to be a guide to the kind of answers anticipated and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. All appropriate responses should be given credit. Where Greek and Latin terms appear in the Mark Scheme, they do so generally for the sake of brevity. Knowledge of such terms, other than those given in the specification, is not required. However, when determining the level of response for a particular answer, examiners should take into account any instances where the student uses Greek or Latin terms effectively to aid the clarity and precision of the argument. Information in round brackets is not essential to score the mark. DESCRIPTIONS OF LEVELS OF RESPONSE The following procedure must be adopted in marking by levels of response: read the answer as a whole work down through the descriptors to find the one which best fits determine the mark from the mark range associated with that level, judging whether the answer is nearer to the level above or to the one below. Since answers will rarely match a descriptor in all respects, examiners must allow good performance in some aspects to compensate for shortcomings in other respects. Consequently, the level is determined by the ‘best fit’ rather than requiring every element of the descriptor to be matched. Examiners should aim to use the full range of levels and marks, taking into account the standard that can reasonably be expected of students after one year of study on the Advanced Subsidiary course and in the time available in the examination. Students are not necessarily required to respond to all the bullet points in order to reach Level 5 or Level 4, but they should cover a sufficient range of material to answer the central aspects of the question. QUALITY OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION The Quality of Written Communication will be taken into account in all questions worth 10 or more marks. This will include the student’s ability to communicate clearly, ensuring that text is legible and that spelling, punctuation and grammar are accurate to select and use an appropriate form and style of writing, and to organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when appropriate. 3 of 16 MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL CLASSICAL CIVILISATION – CIV1B – JUNE 2015 LEVELS OF RESPONSE FOR QUESTIONS WORTH 10 MARKS Level 4 Demonstrates accurate and relevant knowledge covering central aspects of the question clear understanding of central aspects of the question ability to put forward an argument which for the most part has 9-10 an analytical and/or evaluative focus appropriate to the question and uses knowledge to support opinion ability generally to use specialist vocabulary when appropriate. Level 3 Demonstrates a range of accurate and relevant knowledge some understanding of some aspects of the question some evidence of analysis and/or evaluation appropriate to the 6-8 question some ability to use specialist vocabulary when appropriate. Level 2 Demonstrates either a range of accurate and relevant knowledge or 3-5 some relevant opinions with inadequate accurate knowledge to support them. Level 1 Demonstrates either some patchy accurate and relevant knowledge or 1-2 an occasional attempt to make a relevant comment with no accurate knowledge to support it. 4 of 16 MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL CLASSICAL CIVILISATION – CIV1B – JUNE 2015 LEVELS OF RESPONSE FOR QUESTIONS WORTH 20 MARKS Level 5 Demonstrates well chosen accurate and relevant knowledge covering most of the central aspects of the question coherent understanding of the central aspects of the question ability to sustain an argument which has an almost wholly analytical and/or evaluative focus, responds to the precise terms of the question, 19-20 effectively links comment to detail, has a clear structure reaches a reasoned conclusion is clear and coherent, using appropriate, accurate language and makes use of specialist vocabulary when appropriate. Level 4 Demonstrates generally adequate accurate and relevant knowledge covering many of the central aspects of the question understanding of many of the central aspects of the question ability to develop an argument which has a generally analytical and/or evaluative focus, is broadly appropriate to the question, 14-18 mainly supports comment with detail and has a discernible structure is generally clear and coherent, using appropriate, generally accurate language and generally makes use of specialist vocabulary when appropriate. Level 3 Demonstrates a range of accurate and relevant knowledge some understanding of some aspects of the question some evidence of analysis and/or evaluation appropriate to the question 9-13 some ability to structure a response using appropriate language, although with some faults of spelling, punctuation and grammar some ability to use specialist vocabulary when appropriate. Level 2 Demonstrates either a range of accurate and relevant knowledge or some relevant opinions with inadequate accurate knowledge to support them 5-8 and sufficient clarity, although there may be more widespread faults of spelling, punctuation and grammar. Level 1 Demonstrates either some patchy accurate and relevant knowledge or an occasional attempt to make a relevant comment with no 1-4 accurate knowledge to support it and little clarity; there may be widespread faults of spelling, punctuation and grammar. 5 of 16 MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL CLASSICAL CIVILISATION – CIV1B – JUNE 2015 LEVELS OF RESPONSE FOR QUESTIONS WORTH 30 MARKS Level 5 Demonstrates well chosen accurate and relevant knowledge covering most of the central aspects of the question coherent understanding of the central aspects of the question ability to sustain an argument which has an almost wholly analytical and/or evaluative focus, responds to the precise terms of the question, 27-30 effectively links comment to detail, has a clear structure reaches a reasoned conclusion is clear and coherent, using appropriate, accurate language and makes use of specialist vocabulary when appropriate. Level 4 Demonstrates generally adequate accurate and relevant knowledge covering many of the central aspects of the question understanding of many of the central aspects of the question ability to develop an argument which has a generally analytical and/or evaluative focus, is broadly appropriate to the question, 20-26 mainly supports comment with detail has a discernible structure is generally clear and coherent, using appropriate, generally accurate language and generally makes use of specialist vocabulary when appropriate. Level 3 Demonstrates a range of accurate and relevant knowledge some understanding of some aspects of the question some evidence of analysis and/or evaluation appropriate to the question 13-19 some ability to structure a response using appropriate language, although with some faults of spelling, punctuation and grammar some ability to use specialist vocabulary when appropriate. Level 2 Demonstrates either a range of accurate and relevant knowledge or some relevant opinions with inadequate accurate knowledge to support them 7-12 and writes with sufficient clarity, although there may be more widespread faults of spelling, punctuation and grammar. Level 1 Demonstrates either some patchy accurate and relevant knowledge or an occasional attempt to make a relevant comment with no 1-6 accurate knowledge to support it and little clarity; there may be widespread faults of spelling, punctuation and grammar. 6 of 16 MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL CLASSICAL CIVILISATION – CIV1B – JUNE 2015 This page has been left intentionally blank 7 of 16 MARK SCHEME